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Council seeks comment on cultural access program proposal — and a sales tax to support it

Mar 06, 2025 | By:

The cultural access program would support local nonprofits and provide educational program. The city council must decide whether to put the question before voters.

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Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking

Mar 06, 2025 | By:

Bridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.

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Randall hosting town halls in Tacoma, Bremerton

Mar 05, 2025 | By:

The freshman representative will host town halls in Tacoma on March 7 and Bremerton on March 8, but the exact locations haven’t been announced.

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Madrona Links Golf Course dispute heading for courts

Feb 26, 2025 | By:

PenMet has been authorized to pursue the 14 acres it doesn’t own through eminent domain while owner ZTM Holdings has filed suit to kick the parks district off the property.

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PenMet expanding Fox Island sandspit park

Feb 19, 2025 | By:

Two purchased parcels will add 3.6 acres and 265 feet of shoreline. The board also approved final design for a shoreline restoration.

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Legislation proposes a redesign of Washington’s state flag

Feb 19, 2025 | By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard

The bill’s Democratic sponsor says the current state flag is just … boring. Republican opponents say the proposal is ‘un-American.’

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City complies with legislation setting guidelines for processing building permits

Feb 13, 2025 | By:

The new law requires the city to process certain permit applications within established timeframes — but some issues can “stop the clock.”

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Bill would make it easier for corrections officers to be covered for PTSD

Feb 10, 2025 | By:

Corrections officers die by suicide at higher rates than police, yet have largely been excluded from expansions in mental health treatment for first responders.

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Krishnadasan’s agenda in Olympia includes making it easier to pass school bonds

Feb 03, 2025 | By:

New state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, a Democrat from Gig Harbor, wants to change the requirement for bond passage to 55%, instead of 60%.

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Emily Stone sworn in as newest member of Gig Harbor City Council

Jan 28, 2025 | By:

Stone, 31, is a senior policy advisor at the state Department of Commerce with deep roots in the Gig Harbor area.

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